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'''Published:''' 1907 <br> | '''Published:''' 1907 <br> | ||
'''Description:''' Number 3 of C. H. H. Parry's "English Lyrics" - Set 8. | '''Description:''' Number 3 of C. H. H. Parry's "English Lyrics" - Set 8. Lyrics by the poet George Meredith - (1828-1909). Originally composed for his wife, Mary, by the time it was published she had already left him, so Mary became "Marian" and wife became "maid" in the final published edition. <br> | ||
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==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== |
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CPDL #16570: Sibelius4
- Editor: John Henry Fowler (added 2008-4-10). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 63 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: File Sizes: PDF: 63 KB, MIDI: 11 KB, Sib4: 41 KB.
General Information
Title: Marian
Composer: Charles Hubert Hastings Parry
Lyricist: George Meredith - (1828-1909)
Number of voices: 1v Voicing: Solo Tenor
Genre: Secular, Art song
Language: English
Instruments: Piano
Published: 1907
Description: Number 3 of C. H. H. Parry's "English Lyrics" - Set 8. Lyrics by the poet George Meredith - (1828-1909). Originally composed for his wife, Mary, by the time it was published she had already left him, so Mary became "Marian" and wife became "maid" in the final published edition.
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Original text and translations
English text
- She can be as wise as we,
- And wiser when she wishes;
- She can knit with cunning wit,
- And dress the homely dishes.
- She can flourish staff or pen,
- And deal a wound that lingers,
- She can talk the talk of men,
- And touch with thrilling fingers.
- Match her ye across the sea,
- Natures fond and fiery;
- Ye who zest the turtle's nest
- With the eagle's eyrie.
- Soft and loving is her soul,
- Swift and lofty soaring;
- Mixing with its dove-like dole
- Passionate adoring.
- Such a she who'll match with me ?
- In flying or persuing,
- Subtle wiles are in her smiles
- To set a world a wooing.
- She is steadfast as a star
- And yet the maddest maiden:
- She can wage a gallant war,
- And give the peace of Eden.
- Lyrics: George Meredith - (1828 - 1909)